VANFLYTA First FLT3 Inhibitor Approved in the U.S. Specifically for Patients with Newly Diagnosed FLT3-ITD Positive AML
“The approval of VANFLYTA represents a significant advancement for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD positive AML, which is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat subtypes,” said Harry P. Erba, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Duke Cancer Institute. “In the QuANTUM-First trial, VANFLYTA added to standard chemotherapy and continued as maintenance resulted in longer remission and prolonged overall survival and it will be a much-needed new treatment option that has potential to change the way FLT3-ITD positive AML is treated.”
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